Victoria Memorial Kolkata mein Queen Victoria ki yaad mein bana ek bahut hi khoobsurat marble ka building hai. Ismein museums aur bade gardens hain aur yeh ek popular tourist spot hai.
Agar aap metro se wahan jana chahte ho, to sabse nearest metro station hai Maidan Metro Station. Yeh metro station Blue Line par hai.
Chalo, pura guide dekhte hain!
How to Reach Victoria Memorial by Metro?
- Step 1: Sabse pehle Blue Line wali metro pakdo.
- Step 2: Maidan Metro Station pe utro aur Gate No. 1 se bahar aao.
- Step 3: Station se Victoria Memorial tak auto lelo. Bas 5 minute mein pahunch jaoge.
Distance and Travel Time:
- Distance: Maidan Metro Station se Victoria Memorial – 1 km.
- Auto Time: 5-7 minute (fare Rs. 20-30 tak).
- Walking Time: 10-15 minute (raasta green hai).
- Metro Frequency: Har 5-10 minute mein Blue Line pe train milti hai.
Why Choose Maidan Metro Station?
Yeh station Victoria Memorial ke sabse kareeb hai aur Kolkata ke central area mein hai.
Dusra option, Park Street Metro Station (Blue Line), 1.5 km door hai, lekin Maidan zyada convenient hai.
Extra Tips for Visitors:
- Best Time: Subah 10-12 baje jao, museum aur gardens sukoon se dekho.
- Nearby Spots: Memorial ke baad Maidan Park (500 meter) aur Eden Gardens (2 km) bhi jaa sakte ho.
Fun Facts:
- Yeh Kolkata ka ekdum iconic nishaan hai! Victoria Memorial Kolkata mein ek bahut grand, white marble ki building hai, jo United Kingdom ki Queen Victoria ki yaad mein banayi gayi thi. Yeh shehar ki sabse mashoor jagahon mein se ek hai.
- Iska design Taj Mahal se inspire hua hai! Victoria Memorial ka architecture Taj Mahal se inspire hua mana jaata hai, uske domes, towers, aur intricate marble ke kaam se.
- Sir William Emerson ne design kiya tha isko! Iska design Sir William Emerson naam ke ek British architect ne banaya tha.
- Yeh 1906 aur 1921 ke beech mein bana tha! Is memorial ka construction 1906 mein shuru hua tha aur 1921 mein complete hua.
- Iske andar ek museum bhi hai! Victoria Memorial ke andar ek bada sa museum hai jismein British colonial history in India se related bahut saare artifacts, paintings, sculptures, aur documents hain.
- Royal Gallery bahut mashoor hai! Museum ke andar jo Royal Gallery hai, usmein Queen Victoria aur Prince Albert ke portraits hain, aur unki zindagi ke events dikhane waali paintings hain.
- Calcutta Gallery bhi dekhne layak hai! Calcutta Gallery shehar Kolkata (tab Calcutta) ki history aur development dikhati hai.
- Gardens bahut sundar hain! Memorial ke chaaron taraf bahut sundar aur achhi tarah se maintained gardens hain, jo locals aur tourists ke liye relax karne aur ghoomne ki favourite jagah hai.
- Raat mein yeh roshni se jagmaga uthta hai! Shaam ko Victoria Memorial roshni se ekdum chamakne lagta hai, jo dekhne mein bahut khoobsurat lagta hai.
- Bahut saare historical events ka witness raha hai yeh! Victoria Memorial ke grounds par bahut saare historical events aur gatherings hue hain.
- Photography ke liye bahut achhi jagah hai! Iska grand architecture aur sundar surroundings isko photographers ki favourite spot banate hain.
- Yahan ghode waali carriages bhi chalti hain! Aap abhi bhi memorial grounds ke aas paas ghode waali carriage mein ride kar sakte ho, jo old-world charm add karta hai.
- Andar jaane ke liye entry fee lagti hai! Victoria Memorial ke andar museum visit karne ke liye entry fee hai, lekin gardens mein ghoomne ke liye kam fee hai.
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